On her stick: “I got a little rattlesnake tapper.”

On why I can’t sing: “I’m your ruler, remember that? You cannot question the ruler.”

On Gabe using a urinal for the first time: “Today is the first day of your man training!”

On what to ask Dad just after he’s said good night: “How many colors are there that we can’t see?”

On being given a list of things she needs to get done: “I’ll put Gabe straight to work!”